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Re:Interview with Terence Tao by dominotw on Monday September 29, 2014 @10:35AM (#8382993)
I learnt how to do proofs and what proofs really mean in my abstract algebra class. I still use abstract algebra to refresh my math skills.
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Re:Interview with Terence Tao by yummyfajitas on Monday September 29, 2014 @11:45AM (#8383416)
I learned proofs in a numerical analysis class. That doesn't mean a budding algebraist should study numerical analysis, it means you will learn how to do proofs in any rigorous math class.
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Re:Interview with Terence Tao by dominotw on Monday September 29, 2014 @03:11PM (#8384622)
Sorry didn't mean to imply that one needs to learn abstract algebra to do proofs. Was just mentioning my experience as it was course where I really enjoyed doing proofs.
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